Ad Tech & Integrations Lead

Blend360•Columbia, MD

1h•$225,000 - $275,000

About The Position

We are building a zero-to-one data monetization platform for a major US-based telecommunications company. Our team is responsible for the build, delivery, and commercialization of every aspect of the platform, from AI-driven intelligence to product development and go-to-market motions. As a member of this team you will own the strategy, architecture, and execution of every integration point into the platform’s Intelligence. This is the role for a senior technical leader who thrives on building systems that partners and teams depend on—where clarity in documentation meets technical rigor, and ownership means seeing a connection through from requirements to production support. You'll work directly with engineering and partner teams, translate complex integration challenges into actionable specs, and maintain the systems that power how advertisers connect to our intelligence platform.

Requirements

15+ years of depth in ad tech and martech integrations.
Fluent in APIs, data share architectures, and emerging protocols like MCP.
Ability to dive into technical detail with engineers and explain integration architecture to non-technical partners.
Clear and complete documentation.
Resilient and well-monitored systems.
Experience owning integration platforms end-to-end—not just building them, but keeping them running.
Deep, hands-on expertise in ad tech and martech integrations—15+ years in specialized integration work
Strong technical fluency: APIs (REST, GraphQL), data share architectures, authentication protocols, and emerging standards like MCP
Proven ability to define integration requirements and translate them into detailed build specifications
Experience owning technical documentation at scale, making complex systems accessible to diverse audiences
Comfort with production systems: monitoring, debugging, SLAs, incident response, and partner communication under pressure
Executive presence: ability to represent integration capabilities in partnership conversations and leadership contexts
VP-level judgment: strategic thinking about integration roadmaps, technology choices, and where to invest engineering time

Responsibilities

Define the approach and technical requirements for all integration points—APIs, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and data shares
Lead the delivery of integration capabilities alongside engineering, ensuring specifications translate cleanly into production
Author and maintain comprehensive integration documentation that serves both internal teams and external partners
Own ongoing maintenance and issue resolution for live integrations, setting the bar for reliability and responsiveness
Represent platform integration capabilities in technical conversations with partners, translating business needs into technical clarity